Bill > SB351

This bill, titled the "Dairy Workers in Minimum Wage Act," amends existing New Mexico law to specifically address overtime exemptions for agricultural workers. Previously, certain agricultural employees were exempt from overtime provisions, including those involved in milk production. This bill removes the exemption for employees engaged in milk production, meaning dairy workers will now be subject to overtime pay under the same conditions as other agricultural workers. The bill also clarifies the definition of "agriculture" for the purposes of overtime exemptions, explicitly excluding dairying, and further specifies that workers engaged in milk production are not exempt unless they are a close family member of the employer. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2015.